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A few months ago, on my way to an appointment, I met my daughter's childminder in the park. Eleanor heard her voice, clapped her hands in delight, and tried to undo her buggy straps so she could run to her. I handed off Eleanor in her buggy, along with her backpack of snacks and necessary …

About five months ago, feeling a little queasy and lightheaded, I took a pregnancy test. A very faint positive showed up. My daughter was about 18 months old at the time, my husband and I knew we wanted more children, and the spacing seemed perfect. But my immediate reaction was a choking panic. My pregnancy …

Before we had our daughter, my husband and I talked about what we wanted our family life to look like. He has a fairly intense career that he loves, which requires a lot of travel and long hours. I knew I wanted to work on my coaching business part time and also have time …

I met up for dinner with a group of friends - among them an old friend whom I hadn't seen in a while. As we waited for our meal to come, I excused myself to take my toddler for a walk to burn off some energy, knowing that expecting her to sit through the …

Last Friday we talked about Guilt: so many of us carry it needlessly, and it can really impact our ability to live whole and happy lives. I believe there are two root causes of this problem: - You aren't doing what you should be doing - You have unrealistic expectations of yourself and need …